Mackie DFX-6 mixer

[aikiway]

Does anyone own/use or has seen any reviews about this mixer or its older brother, the DFX-12. This is a new digital mixer from Mackie. Is there much different in quality/easy-of-use between analog & digital mixers ??

[hokypokynose]

Wait. Is this rackmounted? I think someone at my church just purchased one to simplify one of the PA's he's in charge of.

[maddrummer]

Hey man, The DFX series isn't a digital mixer, it just has internal digital effects. I don't know much about digital mixers and how much of a difference there is between analog and digital. Good luck.

[aikiway]

Thanks guys !!...

Maddrummer -- I think you're right, it's not a digital mixer ...

hokypokynose -- No, it's compact but I don't think it's a rack-mount...

Here's a little spec on this

"It offers 6 input channels (2 mono mic/line and 2 mono mic/stereo line); low noise, high headroom mic pre-amps with +50dB gain range and switchable phantom power on channels 1 & 2; 32-bit EMAC™ digital EFX processor with 16 effects; 5-band stereo graphic equalizer with 12dB boost/cut; 2-band channel strip shelving EQ; 75Hz low-cut filters and inserts on channels 1 & 2; tape and CD inputs and tape output; vocal eliminator; break switch for playing music between sets, etc. "

I'm just looking for something small but still decent to do some home recording... and fits on my tiny desk

[TexRoadkill]

Digital mixers are not recomended for newbies (dont know if that's you or not). My experience is based on the Roland VM3100Pro. In general they have a lot more routing options than an analog mixer but they have a much higher learning curve. The sound will not neccessarily be any better or worse although that is a little subjective. The internal effects are a nice addition.

If you are new to mixers stick with analog for now. If you need a lot of routing power than go digital but be ready to dig through the manual for awhile.

[hokypokynose]

Yep, it all gets converted to digital at some point, so you might as well run it through an analog mixer which is cheaper and easier and convert it at your recorder rather than at the mixer.